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SECTION 11—BATTERIES

Part No 1125085 67 Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®

CAUTION

New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use of the wheelchair.

ALWAYS charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced.

As a general rule, you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to

assure the longest possible life and to minimize required charging time. Plan to

recharge them when you do not anticipate using the wheelchair.

Basicconceptswhichwillhelpyouunderstandthisautomaticprocessare:

Theamountofelectricalcurrentdrawnwithinagiventimetochargeabatteryiscalled

“chargerate”.If,duetousage,thechargestoredinthebatteryislow,thechargerateis

high.Asachargebuildsup,thechargerateisreduced,andthebatterychargerrate

decreasestoa“tricklecharge”.

NOTE:Ifthebatteriesneedtobechargedmoreoftenortakelongertochargethannormal,they

mayneedtobereplaced.Contactaqualifiedtechnician.

NOTE:Thebatteriescanbechargedusingtheon‐boardbatterychargerorbypluggingan

independentbatterychargerintotheportlocatedonthefrontofthejoystick.

Battery Charger Operation

ƽ WARNING

Read and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each charger (supplied

or purchased). If charging instructions are not supplied, consult a qualified

technician for proper procedures.

NEVER leave the charger unattended when the charger circuit breaker is tripping.

Ꮨ DANGER

Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.

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